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Does Cold And Fever Trigger An Epileptic Seizure?
My son has a seizure disorder and he has been having one about every 9 months but in the last month he has had two lasting about 20 to 30 seconds. Both times he had been exposed to sickness like a cold or somebody running a fever. Can that trigger a seizure in my son.
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
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Fever is a known precipitating factor for seizures. In children below 6 years, seizures aggravating with fever may be due to febrile seizures. You should get evaluated by a neurologist or pediatrics.
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Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Fever is a known precipitating factor for seizures. In children below 6 years, seizures aggravating with fever may be due to febrile seizures. You should get evaluated by a neurologist or pediatrics.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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